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accounting assistant salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 350 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 400
1% earn betweenCHF 18 540 and CHF 21 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 26 000
7% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 35 700
7% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 46 464
14% earn betweenCHF 47 340 and CHF 55 200
16% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 63 000
15% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 69 078
median CHF 65 000
19% earn betweenCHF 69 550 and CHF 78 000
9% earn betweenCHF 79 742 and CHF 87 000
7% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 97 500
2% earn betweenCHF 99 840 and CHF 104 000
1% earn betweenCHF 109 625 and CHF 111 000
1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

accounting assistant, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 66 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 66 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 71 500
Men: 55+median CHF 76 805
Women: 55+median CHF 78 805
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a accounting assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 379 per year.

Salary by work experience

accounting assistant, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 280
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 379
median CHF 65 000
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for accounting assistant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 650 per year.

Salary trend

accounting assistant, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 650
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a accounting assistant is Education, with an average salary of CHF 80 400 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for accounting assistant, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 80 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 640Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 69 550Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 5102 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 66 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 300Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 64 4921 job

Salary by cantons for accounting assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for accounting assistant are Nidwalden and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

GE

Geneva

accounting assistant

CHF 66 521

median salary

Salary by canton

accounting assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 250
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 68 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 68 725
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 325
Juramedian CHF 55 900
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 63 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 72 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 470
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 250
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 080
Schwyzmedian CHF 71 200
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 758
Valaismedian CHF 60 670
Zugmedian CHF 71 500
Zurichmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 66 521

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